For the last 10 years, the staff at Somax Posture and Sports Clinic in Corte Madera, Calif., has been studying the relationship between joint range (flexibility) and the range of motion of the body’s ...

On the journey to a healthier and more active life, we often focus on strength and endurance. However, flexibility and range of motion are equally crucial components that often go unnoticed. Ever ...

The history of purposeful stretching can be traced back many centuries. Stretching was used by soldiers and competitors in the Greek and Roman empires, as well as in ancient yoga and martial arts ...

Flexibility, mobility and stability are elements of fitness that help us bend, move and stay in control of our movements, respectively. All are important pieces to help our bodies to move through our ...

Curved origami structures provide tunable flexibility to robots. New research that employs curved origami structures has dramatic implications in the development of robotics going forward, providing ...

“Passive range of motion” and “active range of motion” are two terms commonly used in fitness and rehabilitation circles. While they both involve improving a joint’s range of motion, the actual method ...